The Japan Society of Applied Physics

13:58 〜 14:00

[SO-PS-11-15] Formation of Ultra-thin Nickel Silicide on SiO2 Using a-Si/Ni/a-Si Structures for Oxidation Control

Keisuke Kimura1, Noriyuki Taoka2, Akio Ohta3, Katsunori Makihara1, Seiichi Miyazaki1 (1. Nagoya Univ. (Japan), 2. Aichi Inst. of Tec. (Japan), 3. Fukuoka Univ. (Japan))

We have demonstrated formation of ultrathin Ni-silicide on SiO2 by annealing a-Si/Ni/a-Si structures and have evaluated an impact of a-Si film thickness on their silicidation reaction. As a result, XPS analyses confirm that suppression of Ni oxidation due to reductive reaction caused by the top a-Si layer makes it possible to form the ultrathin Ni-silicide layer. Consequently, we successfully formed 2-nm-thick Ni-silicide layer by controlling the Ni oxidation.